Lisa Wright is the president and chief executive officer of Community Health Choice, Inc., (Community), a managed care organization that offers a mix of state-run and commercial plans to a cross-section of the population in the largest metropolitan area in Texas.
At Community, she oversees a portfolio of Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare D-SNP, and Health Insurance Marketplace products.
Appointed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Wright led Community and its members through one of the most trying times in health care. An advocate for equitable access to quality care in underserved communities, Ms. Wright’s progressive leadership and forward-thinking insights have informed healthcare policies and decision-making for government programs throughout the state of Texas.
Under her leadership, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for the first time selected Community as one of the managed care organizations to administer the Medicaid-managed care program STAR+PLUS. This marks a significant step forward in Community’s mission: improving the health and well-being of all Texans, particularly the underserved, by opening doors to health care and health-related services.
Ms. Wright’s accomplishments were recently recognized by “Modern Healthcare,” which named her as one of 2022’s Top Diversity Leaders in Healthcare.
Ms. Wright is also committed to social responsibility. She serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, works with foster and adopted children, and mentors emerging leaders. As a proud graduate of Boys and Girls Clubs, Ms. Wright knows the crucial importance of cultural role models, as well as the power of providing children with safe places to learn, grow, and thrive. Furthermore, she expanded Community’s robust, corporate, social-responsibility program, which includes philanthropic donations and volunteer work in partnership with over 130 community-based organizations addressing social determinants of health.
Prior to becoming the CEO of Community, Ms. Wright served as the North Region President of Medicare for WellCare, where she directed and led the execution of Medicare business strategies and operational plans for seven states. Prior to WellCare, she held several positions at UnitedHealthcare, most recently leading the Dual Special Needs Plan (DSNP), Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP), and nursing facilities (NF) lines of business in Texas. Among her achievements are being responsible for developing and implementing the strategic direction that led to double-digit growth, an increased STARS performance, risk-adjustment optimization, and operational excellence, as well as improved member, provider, and employee satisfaction. Before working at UnitedHealthcare, Ms. Wright worked for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in the Medicaid division.
In addition to completing the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Wright was invited to participate in management and executive development programs at Centene/WellCare and UnitedHealthcare. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University
of Kentucky and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.
LISA WRIGHT
President and CEO
Community Health Choice, Inc.
4888 Loop Central Dr., Suite 600
Houston, TX 77081
O: 713-295-2410
www.communityhealthchoice.org
IG: @communityhealthchoicetx
